Tag Archives: William Shatner

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Morgan R. Lewis

I’ve been hearing about the “even-odd” rule for Star Trek films for years. There’s a rule of thumb that the odd-numbered movies in the Star Trek series are poor, or at least sub-par, while the even-numbered movies are great films. … Continue reading →

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Escape From Planet Earth

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Morgan R. Lewis

Released in mid-February of 2013 — making it just a little under a year old at this writing — Escape From Planet Earth is notable for a couple of firsts. It’s the first film to be directed by Callan Brunker, … Continue reading →

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Star Trek V: The Final Frontier

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Morgan R. Lewis

Ahoy, mateys! Today we be lookin’ at the fifth installment in the celebrated Star Trek line, The Final Frontier. This be the 19th o’ September, International Talk Like a Pirate Day, an’ those of a piratical persuasion be celebratin’ from … Continue reading →

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Movie Microscope: Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Morgan R. Lewis

“Hello, Alice. Welcome to Wonderland.” Star Trek IV was the first Star Trek movie I ever saw. In fact, I had probably seen only a few episodes of the original series when I first saw it. Since then I’ve seen … Continue reading →

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Star Trek III: The Search For Spock

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Morgan R. Lewis

The Star Trek movies that I’ve seen have mostly been like the Star Trek episodes in one key respect: they each tell a complete story, in and of themselves. While there is a sense of ongoing continuity between them, they … Continue reading →

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Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Morgan R. Lewis

Though I am a fan of both movies and science fiction, my experience with the Star Trek franchise has been rather intermittent. I caught the occasional episode of the original series (in syndication), The Next Generation, and Deep Space Nine … Continue reading →

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